Personal Finance Planning | PurdueX

Click here to take this course free. ABOUT THIS COURSE Have you ever watched the evening news and wondered what the anchor meant when she said: “…and the Dow closed 50 points in choppy trading today.” Have you ever watched Mad Money on CNBC as the host screamed BUY BUY BUY or SELL SELL SELL and clapped your hands with his energy while having no clue what was happening? Have you watched a movie where successful Wall Street characters dropped cool sounding financial jargon and you smiled and nodded without knowing what they were saying? Have you ever had someone talk about Roth IRAs and 401Ks, and as you nodded, your heart was racing? Have you ever received multiple credit card solicitations in the mail and wondered which ones to sign up for or even if to sign up for any at all? If you answered yes to any (and maybe all) of the above then this class is for you. Want to better understand investments? How credit works? How and why insurance products like life insurance, health insurance, and property insurance might be relevant for you? How to maximize your retirement savings? This course aims to make finding the answers to these questions, and many other similar questions, interesting and fun. This personal finance course is divided into four modules: investments, credit, insurance and retirement. Each module is independent and may be studied on its own, although studying them together provides a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness across modules and the various tradeoffs across them. Throughout the course, we will explore interesting and relevant real world examples so that you can better understand the underlying concepts. We will also relate relevant academic research to the topic on hand and show how the research findings are relevant to your daily financial decisions. This course provides practical, ready-to-use solutions to use in your daily life. All solutions may not be equally important for you given your age and priorities, but they will certainly be relevant to you at some point in your life. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - How to manage your finances and make better financial decisions - The time value of money - Basics of stock markets and investments - The proper role of credit and how to use it judiciously - How insurance works - The interplay between investments, credit and insurance - The importance of saving for retirement sooner rather than later

M&A Professional Certificate Exam

Click here to enroll. Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Mergers & Acquisitions from the New York Institute of Finance.

Understanding the Federal Reserve | NYIF

Click here to take this course for free. What is the structure and purpose of the Fed? How does its actions impact not just the US economy, financial institutions, but individual investors and savers alike? Are you aware of the relationship between the federal government and the Federal Reserve (FED).? Are you familiar with the federal open market committee (FOMC) and know what distinguishes it from the fed. This is the course for you! The Federal Reserve (FED) is more than a 100 years old today and is the central banking system of the United States. As an institution, the FED’s decisions and policies impact our economy and our lives every single day. With Europe and other countries now imitating and initiating Quantitative Easing measures that the US Fed has ALREADY implemented, the Feds impact and influence are truly global is nature. What you'll learn Role and structure of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). An understanding of how the Federal Reserve (FED). intercedes into the market Introduction to Repurchase Agreement (Repo) Relationship between the Federal Reserve (FED) and Repurchase Agreement (Repo).

Foundations of Development Policy: Advanced Development Economics | MITx

Click here to take this course for free. About this course In this course, we will study the different facets of human development in topics such as education, health, gender, the family, land relations, risk, informal and formal norms, public policy, and institutions. While studying each of these topics, we will delve into the following questions: What determines the decisions of poor households in developing countries? What constraints are poor households subject to? What is the scope for policy interventions (implemented by the government, international organizations, or NGOs)? What policies have been tried out? Have they been successful? At the same time, you will discover modern empirical methods in economics, in particular Randomized Control Trials (RCTs). Throughout the course, we will expose you to all facets of empirical projects, from experimental design and ethical issues, to data collection and data analysis.You will have the chance to gain experience working with real data using software for statistical analysis during weekly assignments.

Finance for Everyone: Smart Tools for Decision-Making | MichiganX

Click here to take this course free. ABOUT THIS COURSE Want to learn how to think clearly about important financial decisions and improve your financial literacy? Finance for Everyone will showcase the beauty and power of finance. This introductory finance course will be a gateway into the world of finance and will examine multiple applications to apply to your everyday life. Join us to better understand how to apply frameworks and tools to make smart financial choices. You will be able to value the impact of different choices available to you: from renting or buying, evaluating car, home and student loans, or deciding whether to go to college versus pursuing a new idea to simply understanding how the financial world works. Starting with time value of money, the course will help you develop a full appreciation for the many applications of finance. Using real world examples, the course will enable you to understand and analyze many personal and professional decisions we confront on a daily basis. You will understand stocks and bonds, learn to allocate scarce resources in a value-add way, and adopt smart tools for making every day decisions. Finance is simultaneously a way of thinking and a set of tools. Finance is everywhere. There are no prerequisites for this course except for a sense of curiosity and a positive attitude. However, a comfort level with algebra and numbers and an understanding of accounting (the language of business) will clearly help. We will, however, try to cover everything starting with fundamentals and highlight when there is a need to do some further work in specific subjects. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Why finance is everywhere and how it affects all of us - An understanding of the financial world, and an appreciation for the beauty and power of finance - Gain the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of finance and the ability to apply them everywhere, in personal and professional situations - Different frameworks for decision-making - Acquire skills in using different decision-making tools, and learn to make sound personal and professional financial decisions - The concept of Time Value of Money (TVM) and apply related tools and frameworks to everyday decisions

Advanced Credit Risk Management | DelftX

Click here to take this course. About this course This course covers cutting-edge topics of credit risk management in a rigorous yet inspiring way. The playing field of credit risk professionals, consultants and managers is continually changing. Developments in financial markets and updates in regulatory frameworks make it a challenging field that makes it vital for you to stay on top of your game. But how? The Advanced Credit Risk Management course from TU Delft, a course designed specifically for risk professionals, provides a unique opportunity to take the next step in credit risk management and helps you in contributing to the stability and economic sustainability of lending institutions. This course is for anyone who wants or needs a deeper understanding of credit risk topics in order to advance current work tasks or support future professional development. The course balances between theory and practice to make it both challenging and valuable for your work. But the course is not just about increased knowledge: you will have the opportunity to interact with peers from different countries and institutions; you will receive feedback from the lecturer, and have the chance to choose together with other course members, one additional topic on which Dr. Cirillo will elaborate further. In addition, close collaboration with industry partners will give you the chance to be acquainted with different voices from the field, and discuss your views with other experts. Key Benefits For individuals: Learn the latest, high-level knowledge on credit risk management and risk modelling. Update one’s knowledge on the new regulatory frameworks. Combine theory and practice to help you to stay on top of your profession. Enhance your employability and career opportunities. Lively interaction with international peers and networking opportunities. For organizations: Increase your organizational knowledge to include updated and cutting-edge credit risk management concepts. Enhance your capability to implement the evolving Basel framework. Improve your basis for sound decision-making in loan granting and risk assessment. Add to your employees’ levels of competence and expand your talent pool.

Pricing Options with Mathematical Models | CaltechX

Take this Caltech course for free. About this Course This is an introductory course on options and other financial derivatives, and their applications to risk management. We will start with discrete-time, binomial trees models, but most of the course will be in the framework of continuous-time, Brownian Motion driven models. A basic introduction to Stochastic, Ito Calculus will be given. The benchmark model will be the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, but we will also discuss more general models, such as stochastic volatility models. We will discuss both the Partial Differential Equations approach, and the probabilistic, martingale approach. We will also cover an introduction to modeling of interest rates and fixed income derivatives. I teach the same class at Caltech, as an advanced undergraduate class. This means that the class may be challenging, and demand serious effort. On the other hand, successful completion of the class will provide you with a full understanding of the standard option pricing models, and will enable you to study the subject further on your own, or otherwise.

Intermediate Financial and Management Accounting | ACCAx

Take this course for free. About this course Intermediate Financial and Management Accounting is part two of a programme designed for anyone who is just starting out on their business, finance or accountancy journey and wants to expand their accounting and finance skills. Building on what you learned in Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting, this free online course from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants will: Enhance your finance and accountancy skills, exploring how to prepare financial statements and use accounting concepts to aid decision-making Arm you with the knowledge you need to take your exams in Maintaining Financial Records (FA2) and Managing Costs and Finance (MA2). Prepare you for a position as an accounting administrator or bookkeeper. If you have some basic knowledge of accountancy, business and finance, then this is the course for you. If you do not, then start with the Introduction course. This course does not offer an edX certificate. For learners who would like to earn an ACCA certificate for this course, please register with ACCA as a student. Once you pass ACCA’s computer-based exams on demand, you will need to complete an online and interactive module on the "Foundations in Professionalism." Upon completion of this module, you be awarded the Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting from ACCA.

Intermediate Financial and Management Accounting | ACCAx

Take this course for free. About this course Intermediate Financial and Management Accounting is part two of a programme designed for anyone who is just starting out on their business, finance or accountancy journey and wants to expand their accounting and finance skills. Building on what you learned in Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting, this free online course from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants will: Enhance your finance and accountancy skills, exploring how to prepare financial statements and use accounting concepts to aid decision-making Arm you with the knowledge you need to take your exams in Maintaining Financial Records (FA2) and Managing Costs and Finance (MA2). Prepare you for a position as an accounting administrator or bookkeeper. If you have some basic knowledge of accountancy, business and finance, then this is the course for you. If you do not, then start with the Introduction course. This course does not offer an edX certificate. For learners who would like to earn an ACCA certificate for this course, please register with ACCA as a student. Once you pass ACCA’s computer-based exams on demand, you will need to complete an online and interactive module on the "Foundations in Professionalism." Upon completion of this module, you be awarded the Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting from ACCA.

Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting | ACCAx

Take this course for free. About this course Interested in a career in business? Knowledge of finance will be key to your success. This Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting course is an ideal starting point if you want to: Start a career in business, finance or accountancy Study business or finance at school or college Launch your own start-up Prepare for ACCA’s exams in Recording Financial Transactions (FA1) and Management Information (MA1). And the best thing is you do not need any previous knowledge of accounting- Simply sign up and start your learning journey. This course does not offer an edX certificate. For learners who would like to earn an ACCA certificate for this course, please register with ACCA as a student. Once you pass ACCA’s computer-based exams on demand, you will need to complete an online and interactive module on the "Foundations in Professionalism." Upon completion of this module, you be awarded the Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting from ACCA.

Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting | ACCAx

Click here to take this course for free. About this course Interested in a career in business? Knowledge of finance will be key to your success. This Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting course is an ideal starting point if you want to: Start a career in business, finance or accountancy Study business or finance at school or college Launch your own start-up Prepare for ACCA’s exams in Recording Financial Transactions (FA1) and Management Information (MA1). And the best thing is you do not need any previous knowledge of accounting- Simply sign up and start your learning journey. This course does not offer an edX certificate. For learners who would like to earn an ACCA certificate for this course, please register with ACCA as a student. Once you pass ACCA’s computer-based exams on demand, you will need to complete an online and interactive module on the "Foundations in Professionalism." Upon completion of this module, you be awarded the Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting from ACCA.

Financial Accounting | ACCAx

Click here to take this course for free. About this course Please note this course is currently only available to learners in Bangladesh, India, Nigeria and Zambia. However, ACCA-X free courses in financial and management accounting are available to anyone, anywhere. This course introduces the principles of financial accounting, and will allow learners to demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of double-entry techniques, including the preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, companies and companies. You will also learn how to: Record, process and report business transactions Use the trial balance and identify and correct errors Draft financial statements Understand the qualitative characteristics of useful information Completion of this course will also prepare you for the ACCA ‘Accountant in Business’ exam (FAB/F1), which leads to a Diploma in Accounting and Business. This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business.

Accountant in Business | ACCAx

Click here to take this course for free. About this course Please note this course is currently only available to learners in Bangladesh, India, Nigeria and Zambia. However, ACCA-X free courses in financial and management accounting are available to anyone, anywhere. Don’t have a business background but want to understand how people and systems of an organisation interact with the world and each other? This business and finance course will help you understand business in the context of its environment, including economic, legal, and regulatory influences on such aspects as governance, employment, health and safety, data protection and security. Upon the completion of the course, you will understand: The purpose and types of businesses and more about how the external environment impact them Business organization structure, functions and the role of corporate governance How accountancy and audit support effective financial management and communication Leadership and how people are developed within businesses What makes for a high performing team The vital role of professional ethics and professional values in all aspects of business Completion of this course will also prepare you for the ACCA ‘Accountant in Business’ exam (FAB/F1), which leads to a Diploma in Accounting and Business. This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business.

Management Accounting | ACCAx

Click here to take this course for free. About this course Please note this course is currently only available to learners in Bangladesh, India, Nigeria and Zambia. However, ACCA-X free courses in financial and management accounting are available to anyone, anywhere. This course introduces different ways of managing finances within an organization with the aim of enhancing business performance. It will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of how to make financing and investment decisions and help you to understand: How organizations finance their operations How to plan and control cash flows How to make the best use of working capital The principles of making capital investment decisions Completion of this course will also prepare you for the ACCA ‘Accountant in Business’ exam (FAB/F1), which leads to a Diploma in Accounting and Business. This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business.

Financial Accounting | ACCAx

Click here to take this course for free. About this course Please note this course is currently only available to learners in Bangladesh, India, Nigeria and Zambia. However, ACCA-X free courses in financial and management accounting are available to anyone, anywhere. This course introduces the principles of financial accounting, and will allow learners to demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of double-entry techniques, including the preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, companies and companies. You will also learn how to: Record, process and report business transactions Use the trial balance and identify and correct errors Draft financial statements Understand the qualitative characteristics of useful information Completion of this course will also prepare you for the ACCA ‘Accountant in Business’ exam (FAB/F1), which leads to a Diploma in Accounting and Business. This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business.

Accountant in Business | ACCAx

Click here to take this course for free. About this course Please note this course is currently only available to learners in Bangladesh, India, Nigeria and Zambia. However, ACCA-X free courses in financial and management accounting are available to anyone, anywhere. Don’t have a business background but want to understand how people and systems of an organisation interact with the world and each other? This business and finance course will help you understand business in the context of its environment, including economic, legal, and regulatory influences on such aspects as governance, employment, health and safety, data protection and security. Upon the completion of the course, you will understand: The purpose and types of businesses and more about how the external environment impact them Business organization structure, functions and the role of corporate governance How accountancy and audit support effective financial management and communication Leadership and how people are developed within businesses What makes for a high performing team The vital role of professional ethics and professional values in all aspects of business Completion of this course will also prepare you for the ACCA ‘Accountant in Business’ exam (FAB/F1), which leads to a Diploma in Accounting and Business. This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business.

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